11:37 PM,
Dec. 27, 2013

'We're just a whole bunch of weirdos who came together and love skating,' says Roe City Roller Gina 'Gadda Defeata' Rendon.

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Alter egos, adrenaline, a little violence and a lot of family. There's much more to roller derby than meets the eye, much like the women who compete in the sport.

Monroe's team, the Roe City Rollers, started about two years ago. Since that time, the team has grown to more than 20 participants, doubling in size last year.

The Rollers compete against other teams throughout the state in a season that typically runs from March to October. The object is to score points by getting your "jammer" across a line first while the team blocks the other team's jammer. ...